The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will square off against the Jackson Center Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Hardin Northern has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Hardin Northern's win against Riverdale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Polar Bears narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Falcons 7-6.
Lyla Holtzberger
| 04/10/25 vs Riverdale | 8 |
| 04/04/25 vs Arcadia | 5 |
| 03/29/25 @ Botkins | 3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Riverdale | 5 |
| 05/10/24 @ New Bremen | 3 |
| 05/06/24 @ Upper Scioto Valley | 10 |
Lyla Holtzberger was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Bacon, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Morgan Stewart was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Jackson Center was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Houston by a score of 2-1. The Tigers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Jackson Center now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Hardin Northern, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything went Hardin Northern's way against Jackson Center in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Hardin Northern made off with a 13-7 victory. Will the Polar Bears repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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